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Jack Nicklaus won the 1986 Masters at age 46. It was his record 18th professional major victory and sixth green jacket. (Getty Images)

2. 1997 Masters

Tiger Woods won his maiden major by smashing multiple Masters records. The 21-year-old won by 12 strokes at 18 under par. (Getty Images)

3. 2008 U.S. Open

Tiger Woods, with a torn ACL and stress fractures in his left tibia, won his 14th major championship over 91 holes at Torrey Pines South. He defeated Rocco Mediate in 19 holes during a Monday playoff. (Getty Images)

4. 1950 U.S. Open

Ben Hogan won a playoff at Merion, 16 months after surviving a horrific car crash. His 1-iron approach to the 72nd hole, to get into a playoff, is one of the most famous shots in golf history. (Associated Press)

5. 1977 British Open

The 'Duel in the Sun.' Side by side for the final 36 holes at Turnberry, Tom Watson shot 65-65 to Jack Nicklaus 65-66. (Getty Images)

6. 2000 U.S. Open

Tiger Woods won his first U.S. Open, becoming the first player in championship history to finish double digits under par. His 12-under total was 15 shots better than second place. (Getty Images)

7. 1913 U.S. Open

Unknown amateur Francis Ouimet defeated two of the game's greatest professionals, Harry Vardon and Ted Ray, in an 18-hole playoff at Brookline Country Club. Ouimet's family lived across the street from Brookline's 17th hole. (Associated Press)

8. 1960 U.S. Open

Arnold Palmer staged what was then the biggest comeback in U.S. Open history, rallying from seven strokes behind in the final round to win at Cherry Hills. (Associated Press)

9. 1962 U.S. Open

Jack Nicklaus defeated Arnold Palmer - at a very pro-Arnie Oakmont - in an 18-hole playoff to earn his first of 18 major titles. (Getty Images)

10. 1930 U.S. Amateur

Bobby Jones completed the final leg of the Grand Slam (originally termed the "impregnable quadrilateral of golf") at Merion. His quartet of titles included the U.S. and British Opens, as well as the U.S. and British Amateurs. (Getty Images)